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Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 36 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2012 Item | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2011 Error attributable to the misapplication of U.S. GAAP | Sep. 30, 2012 Error attributable to the misapplication of U.S. GAAP Restatement adjustment | Dec. 31, 2012 Error attributable to the misapplication of U.S. GAAP Restatement adjustment
Accounting Review |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum number of multiple element arrangements examined |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100 |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Review |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Overstated cumulative net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 600,000 |  |
Revenues | 106,849,000 | 132,715,000 | 136,547,000 | 139,909,000 | 191,685,000 | 267,959,000 | 264,815,000 | 254,676,000 | 516,020,000 | 979,135,000 | 930,892,000 |  |  | 2,200,000
Income from continuing operations | (8,642,000) | 7,698,000 | 11,011,000 | 16,462,000 | 23,588,000 | 52,617,000 | 56,318,000 | 57,979,000 | 26,529,000 | 190,502,000 | 277,176,000 |  | 500,000 | (600,000)
Revenue retention percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |
Accounts Receivable, Net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 500,000 |  |  |  | $ 500,000 |  |  |  | $ 500,000 | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |

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